Household Hazardous Waste
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Orange Drop is an industry-funded recycling program aimed at keeping hazardous & special waste materials out of Ontario's landfills & waterways. |
Residents are welcome to bring their household hazardous waste items to the City Landfill Site on the following dates in 2013:
Wednesday, April 10 (7:30 am - 4 pm)
Saturday, April 20 (8 am - 12 pm)
Wednesday, April 24 (7:30 am - 4 pm)
Saturday, May 4 (8 am - 12 pm)
Wednesday, May 8 (7:30 am - 4 pm)
Wednesday, May 22 (7:30 am - 4 pm)
Wednesday, June 5 (7:30 am - 4 pm)
Saturday, June 15 (8 am - 12 pm)
Wednesday, June 19 (7:30 am - 4 pm)
Wednesday, July 10 (7:30 am - 4 pm)
Saturday, July 20 (8 am - 12 pm)
Wednesday, July 31 (7:30 am - 4 pm)
Saturday, August 3 (7:30 am - 4 pm)
Wednesday, August 14 (8 am - 12 pm)
Wednesday, August 28 (7:30 am - 4 pm)
Wednesday, September 4 (7:30 am - 4 pm)
Wednesday, September 18 (7:30 am - 4 pm)
Saturday, September 21 (8 am - 12 pm)
Wednesday, October 2 (7:30 am - 4 pm)
Wednesday, October 16 (7:30 am - 4 pm)
Saturday, October 19 (8 am - 12 pm)
Wednesday, October 30 (7:30 am - 4 pm)
Wednesday, November 6 (7:30 am - 4 pm)
Saturday, November 9 (8 am - 12 pm)
Accepted materials
- Paint: Latex & oil-based
- Corrosive: Vehicle batteries, drain cleaners
- Flammable: Lighter fluid, turpentine, gasoline, used oil
- Toxic: Poisons, bleach, pesticides, paints, cleaning fluids, antifreeze, full aerosol cans
- E-waste (Electronic Waste): Computers, keyboards, monitors, televisions (no wooden console). Remember your fluorescent light bulbs, including the "curly" type!
What to do
- For your protection, deliver toxics wrapped and labeled in the car trunk
- Do not mix materials
- Identify all toxics
- Bring your hazardous waste only on the designated collection days
Important
- No PCBs, fireworks, flares, ammunition or paint produced prior to 1977 will be accepted.
- For unknown substances, please call (613) 936-6072.
- Do not place paint in the garbage.
- Hazardous waste generated by industrial, commercial and institutional establishments will not be accepted.
Not sure how to dispose of a specific item? Check out our Waste Disposal Chart to find the answer.
Contact Us
For additional information, please contact HGC Management Inc. at (613) 936-6072.
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